Mission
Through strategic, innovative, inclusive, and creative communications and marketing, UCM serves as the central strategic voice of UMBC. Our work elevates UMBC’s brand and reputation, drives enrollment, engages alumni and donors, and positions UMBC as a driver of economic growth in our region and beyond. We ensure our public mission remains visible, valued, and supported.
Our teams use creative strategies, storytelling, and campaigns to help achieve the university’s strategic goals. Contact us to learn how we can help you get the visibility and results you want.
Vision
UCM will be seen as the central trusted resource that sets the UMBC standard for innovative and strategic marketing and communications practice. Through our bold and collaborative work, by 2030, UMBC will be a nationally recognized, distinct leader in public higher education excellence and community impact.
Commitments
- We build and promote a strong brand
- We are a digital-first team
- We enhance reputation and visibility across all audiences and stakeholders
- We amplify university strategic goals
- We drive innovation in marketing and communications
- We impact enrollment
Recently Published
From UMBC News and Magazine
Explore or exploit: Research with robotics and medical applications that decodes animal decision-making earns NIH grant
Posted: September 9, 2025, 11:35 AM
After a lifetime of adapting her English to fit the occasion, Ivy Nguyen ’23 pursues further language education abroad with critical funding
Posted: September 9, 2025, 9:39 AM
Dennis Coates closes out his 30th year at UMBC at the top of his game with an award from the North American Association of Sports Economists
Posted: September 5, 2025, 3:38 PM
Fellow Retrievers offer 4 pieces of advice to get the most out of your time at UMBC
Posted: September 4, 2025, 6:57 PM
This is what it looks like when you’re welcomed into UMBC’s community of change-makers
Posted: September 4, 2025, 12:51 PM
Retrievers rising: Welcoming the largest-ever incoming class
Posted: September 4, 2025, 10:46 AM
First Day of Classes!
Posted: August 27, 2025, 1:15 PM
Fall Opening Meeting Recording
Posted: August 25, 2025, 6:01 PM
From Nepal to NASA: A journey of resilience and discovery
Posted: August 25, 2025, 2:40 PM
Building on years in archeological trenches in Greece, Robert Barry ’25 will keep digging at the University of Oxford
Posted: August 25, 2025, 1:51 PM
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